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epno person number
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3 .4 .4
2 78 10.4 10.4
3 338 45.1 45.1
4 239 31.9 31.9
5 76 10.1 10.1
6 13 1.7 1.7
7 2 .3 .3
Valid cases 749 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Key Linking Variable
Note In a few unusual circumstances a child under 16 years may be PNO 01 within a household. This will occur where the child is the only PSM (permanent sample member) resident in the household as fieldwork practice is to always list a PSM first on the Enumeration and Household Grids. Normally this will be an adult member aged 16 or over but if a PSM child is fostered or moves in with a parent or relative who is not a PSM, the child will be listed first on the grids.
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypdobm date of birth: month
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2)
Question Number and Text Before we begin, please write in your exact date of birth. Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 67 8.9 8.9
February 2 55 7.3 7.3
March 3 68 9.1 9.1
April 4 64 8.5 8.5
May 5 62 8.3 8.3
June 6 62 8.3 8.3
July 7 68 9.1 9.1
August 8 59 7.9 7.9
September 9 73 9.7 9.7
October 10 56 7.5 7.5
November 11 52 6.9 6.9
December 12 63 8.4 8.4
Valid cases 749 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypdoby date of birth: year
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2)
Question Number and Text Before we begin, please write in your exact date of birth. Year
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1979 79 12 1.6 1.6
1980 80 166 22.2 22.2
1981 81 143 19.1 19.1
1982 82 141 18.8 18.8
1983 83 156 20.8 20.8
1984 84 131 17.5 17.5
Valid cases 749 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eypsex gender of youth
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2)
Question Number and Text And tick whether you are male or female.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 400 53.4 53.4
Female 2 349 46.6 46.6
Valid cases 749 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyptvbr have tv set in bedroom ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2:2)
Question Number and Text EY1 : Have you got a TV in your bedroom?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 486 64.9 65.0
No 2 262 35.0 35.0
Missing -9 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 1
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W17

eytvhrs hours spent watching tv on a school day?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2:2)
Question Number and Text EY2 : How many hours do you spend watching TV on a normal school day?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None/Less than an ho 1 108 14.4 14.4
1-3 hours 2 403 53.8 53.9
4-6 hours 3 220 29.4 29.4
7 hours or more 4 17 2.3 2.3
Missing -9 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 1
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eytvlmt parents set limits on amount of tv ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2:2)
Question Number and Text EY3 : Do your parents set any limits on the amount of TV you can watch?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 162 21.6 21.7
No 2 583 77.8 78.2
Don’t own a TV 3 1 .1 .1
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eytvstp parents stop you watching a programme ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2:2)
Question Number and Text EY4 : Do your parents ever stop you watching a particular programme, because they don’t think it is suitable?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 418 55.8 56.1
No 2 325 43.4 43.6
Don’t own a TV 3 2 .3 .3
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypcomp do you ever use a computer at home ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (2:2)
Question Number and Text EY5 : Do you ever use a computer at home? Please don’t include SEGA, NINTENDO or GAMEBOYS.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 410 54.7 55.2
No 2 177 23.6 23.8
Don’t have computer 3 156 20.8 21.0
Missing -9 6 .8 Missing
Valid cases 743 Missing cases 6
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyppals times had friends round to your house ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (3:2)
Question Number and Text EY6 : Thinking back over the last 7 days, how many times have you had friends round to your house?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 242 32.3 32.4
1 – 2 2 283 37.8 37.9
3 – 5 3 145 19.4 19.4
6 or more 4 77 10.3 10.3
Missing -9 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 747 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyputel do you tell parents where going ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (3:3)
Question Number and Text EY7 : When you go out, do you tell your parents where you are going?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Always 1 359 47.9 48.0
Usually 2 239 31.9 32.0
Sometimes 3 126 16.8 16.8
Not usually 4 24 3.2 3.2
Missing -9 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 1
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W17

eyplate past month: times out after 9.00 pm ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (3:3)
Question Number and Text EY8 : In the past month, how many times have you stayed out after 9.0pm at night without your parents knowing where you were?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never 1 546 72.9 73.0
1 – 2 2 118 15.8 15.8
3 – 9 3 45 6.0 6.0
10 or more 4 39 5.2 5.2
Missing -9 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 1
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypargm how often quarrel with your mother ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (3:3)
Question Number and Text EY9 : Most children have occasional quarrels with their parents. How often do you quarrel with your mother?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 75 10.0 10.0
More than once a wk. 2 152 20.3 20.3
Less than once a wk. 3 155 20.7 20.7
Hardly ever 4 337 45.0 45.1
Don’t have a mother 5 28 3.7 3.7
Missing -9 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 747 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypargf how often quarrel with your father ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (3:3)
Question Number and Text EY10 : Most children have occasional quarrels with their parents. How often do you quarrel with your father?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 53 7.1 7.1
More than once a wk. 2 79 10.5 10.6
Less than once a wk. 3 140 18.7 18.8
Hardly ever 4 339 45.3 45.4
Don’t have a father 5 135 18.0 18.1
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyptlkm talk to mum: things that matter ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:3)
Question Number and Text EY11 : How often do you talk to your mother, about things that matter to you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 206 27.5 27.5
More than once a wk. 2 166 22.2 22.2
Less than once a wk. 3 151 20.2 20.2
Hardly ever 4 199 26.6 26.6
Don’t have a mother 5 26 3.5 3.5
Missing -9 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 1
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyptlkf talk to dad: things that matter ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:3)
Question Number and Text EY12 : How often do you talk to your father, about things that matter to you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 70 9.3 9.4
More than once a wk. 2 83 11.1 11.1
Less than once a wk. 3 170 22.7 22.8
Hardly ever 4 298 39.8 39.9
Don’t have a father 5 125 16.7 16.8
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyptlkp talk to mum: personal matters ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:3)
Question Number and Text EY13 : How easy do you find it to talk about personal problems to your mother?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 129 17.2 17.3
Quite easy 2 323 43.1 43.2
Quite difficult 3 183 24.4 24.5
Very difficult 4 91 12.1 12.2
Don’t have a mother 5 21 2.8 2.8
Missing -9 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 747 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypnpal how many close friends do you have ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:3)
Question Number and Text EY14 : How many close friends do you have — friends you could talk to if you were in some kind of trouble?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
5.88 5.41 0 70
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 19 2.5 2.5
Amount stated 1 727 97.1 97.5
Missing or wild -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypfght how often past month:fight with someone?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:3)
Question Number and Text EY15 : How often in the past month have you had a fight with someone that involved physical violence, such as hitting, punching, or kicking?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 503 67.2 67.3
1 2 151 20.2 20.2
2 – 5 3 78 10.4 10.4
6 – 9 4 6 .8 .8
10 or more 5 9 1.2 1.2
Missing -9 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 747 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypeatn past week times evening meal with family
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:4)
Question Number and Text EY16 : In the past 7 days how many times have you eaten an evening meal altogether with your family?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 107 14.3 14.3
1 – 2 2 179 23.9 24.0
3 – 5 3 217 29.0 29.1
6 – 7 4 243 32.4 32.6
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyppkml pounds: money last week for yourself ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:4)
Question Number and Text EY17L : How much money did you receive last week to spend on yourself? Please include pocket money and any allowance you get. But if you have a job, do not include money you earned.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
7.39 10.35 0 96
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 87 11.6 11.8
Amount stated 1 648 86.5 88.2
Missing or wild -9 14 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 735 Missing cases 14
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Financial Management: Personal Spending
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W15

eyppkmp pennies: money last week for yourself ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (4:4)
Question Number and Text EY17P : How much money did you receive last week to spend on yourself? Please include pocket money and any allowance you get. But if you have a job, do not include money you earned.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
12.95 22.21 0 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 529 70.6 72.4
Amount stated 1 202 27.0 27.6
Missing or wild -9 16 2.1 Missing
Refused -2 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 731 Missing cases 18
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Financial Management: Personal Spending
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W15

eypbeau have steady boy/girl friend ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY18 : Do you have a steady boy or girlfriend?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 170 22.7 22.8
No 2 574 76.6 77.2
Missing -9 5 .7 Missing
Valid cases 744 Missing cases 5
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W16 W18

eypdklm past month: how many alcoholic drinks ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY19 : How many times in the last four weeks have you had an alcoholic drink?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never 1 397 53.0 53.3
Once or twice 2 263 35.1 35.3
Several times 3 85 11.3 11.4
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W15 W17 W18

eypsmev have you ever tried a cigarette ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY20 : Have you ever tried a cigarette, even if it was only a single puff?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 293 39.1 39.2
No 2 454 60.6 60.8
Missing -9 2 .3 Missing
Valid cases 747 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypsmag how old when smoked a whole cigarette ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY21 : How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never smoked 0 517 69.0 70.1
5 2 .3 .3
7 4 .5 .5
8 4 .5 .5
9 5 .7 .7
10 19 2.5 2.6
11 42 5.6 5.7
12 41 5.5 5.6
13 53 7.1 7.2
14 39 5.2 5.3
15 12 1.6 1.6
Missing -9 11 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 738 Missing cases 11
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

eypsmof how often do you smoke ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY22 : I am going to read you a list of statements. Please wait until I have read them all before you answer, and then write down the number for the statement that describes you best. 1. I have never smoked, 2. I smoked only once or twice, 3. I used to smoke, but I don’t now 4. I sometimes smoke, but I don’t smoke every week. 5. I smoke regularly.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
I have never smoked 1 493 65.8 66.4
Only once or twice 2 90 12.0 12.1
Used to, given it up 3 52 6.9 7.0
Sometimes lt. 1 a wk 4 56 7.5 7.5
I smoke regularly 5 51 6.8 6.9
Missing or wild -9 6 .8 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 742 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypsmlw how many cigarettes in last 7 days ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY23 : How many cigarettes did you smoke in the last 7 days?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2.78 10.81 0 90
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 640 85.4 86.1
Amount stated 1 103 13.8 13.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .7 Missing
Refused -2 1 .1 Missing
Valid cases 743 Missing cases 6
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypsmyr will you start/continue smoke next year?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:4)
Question Number and Text EY24 : Do you think you will either start to smoke, or continue smoking over the next 12 months?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 46 6.1 7.5
No 2 569 76.0 92.5
Missing -9 5 .7 Missing
Don’t know -1 129 17.2 Missing
Valid cases 615 Missing cases 134
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

eypsmpa parents talked about smoking and health?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:5)
Question Number and Text EY25 : Have your parents or any other adult in your family talked to you about the effects of smoking on health?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 541 72.2 72.6
No 2 204 27.2 27.4
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypnosm reason not to smoke or smoke more ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:5)
Question Number and Text EY26 : Which is the most important reason for you not smoking, or not smoking more than you do? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Costs too much 1 48 6.4 6.6
Bad for health 2 639 85.3 87.4
Make parents angry 3 44 5.9 6.0
Missing -9 18 2.4 Missing
Valid cases 731 Missing cases 18
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypedsm where learnt about smoking and health ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (5:5)
Question Number and Text EY27 : Where have you learnt most about the effect of smoking on health? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly from school 1 418 55.8 57.3
Mostly from family 2 167 22.3 22.9
Mostly from friends 3 25 3.3 3.4
Mostly from TV 4 119 15.9 16.3
Missing -9 20 2.7 Missing
Valid cases 729 Missing cases 20
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Health: Smoking
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypsmop how dangerous is smoking few cigarettes?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY28 : Some people think that even smoking just a few cigarettes is very dangerous to their health, whereas others think that the risks are exaggerated. What do you think?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very dangerous 1 330 44.1 44.3
Fairly dangerous 2 288 38.5 38.7
Not very dangerous 3 115 15.4 15.4
Not at all dangerous 4 12 1.6 1.6
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Smoking
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eypdgsc taught at school dangers of drug use ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY29 : Have you been taught at school about the dangers of drug use? By drugs I mean things like glue sniffing, cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine, heroine, or crack?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 587 78.4 78.8
No 2 158 21.1 21.2
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eypdgpa parents/other adult talked about drugs ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY30 : Have your parents or any other adult in your family talked to you about the dangers of taking drugs?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 497 66.4 66.7
No 2 248 33.1 33.3
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eypdgwh where learnt most about danger of drugs?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY31 : Where have you learnt most about the dangers of taking drugs? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly from school 1 373 49.8 51.0
Mostly from family 2 154 20.6 21.1
Mostly from friends 3 40 5.3 5.5
Mostly from TV 4 164 21.9 22.4
Missing -9 18 2.4 Missing
Valid cases 731 Missing cases 18
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypdgfr do your friends ever use illegal drugs?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY32 : Do any of your friends ever use illegal drugs, such as smoking cannabis, or taking ecstasy, cocaine, or crack?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 446 59.5 70.0
A few 2 153 20.4 24.0
Most 3 38 5.1 6.0
Missing -9 5 .7 Missing
Don’t know -1 107 14.3 Missing
Valid cases 637 Missing cases 112
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eypdgyr in the next year you might be tempted ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:5)
Question Number and Text EY33 : Do you think that in the next 12 months, you might be tempted to use or try out any kind of illegal drug?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 57 7.6 8.4
No 2 621 82.9 91.6
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 68 9.1 Missing
Valid cases 678 Missing cases 71
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W17

eypnodg reason not to take drugs ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (6:6)
Question Number and Text EY34 : Which is the most important reason for not taking drugs? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Can get into trouble 1 75 10.0 10.2
Can damage health 2 660 88.1 89.8
Missing -9 14 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 735 Missing cases 14
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypophd health foods are boring
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (7:6)
Question Number and Text EY35 : Now some questions on diet, health and exercise. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? Healthy foods are boring.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 42 5.6 5.6
Agree 2 97 13.0 13.0
Neither agree nor di 3 242 32.3 32.5
Disagree 4 227 30.3 30.5
Strongly disagree 5 137 18.3 18.4
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypopha generally health is a matter of luck
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (7:6)
Question Number and Text EY36 : The next questions are things people say about health and family life. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree?.. Generally health is a matter of luck
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 25 3.3 3.4
Agree 2 77 10.3 10.4
Neither agree nor di 3 132 17.6 17.8
Disagree 4 307 41.0 41.3
Strongly disagree 5 202 27.0 27.2
Missing -9 6 .8 Missing
Valid cases 743 Missing cases 6
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

eypophe young people shouldn’t worry health
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (7:6)
Question Number and Text EY37 : Young people about your age should not worry much about their health
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 24 3.2 3.2
Agree 2 88 11.7 11.8
Neither agree nor di 3 143 19.1 19.2
Disagree 4 298 39.8 39.9
Strongly disagree 5 193 25.8 25.9
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W14 W16 W18

eypophc people your age care more being happy
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (7:6)
Question Number and Text EY38 : People of your age care more about being happy, than being healthy. Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 69 9.2 9.2
Agree 2 288 38.5 38.6
Neither agree nor di 3 258 34.4 34.6
Disagree 4 102 13.6 13.7
Strongly disagree 5 29 3.9 3.9
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W14 W16 W18

eypmenu who chooses what you eat at home ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (7:6)
Question Number and Text EY39 : Who usually chooses what you eat at home? Is it… Usually yourself or usually someone else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yourself 1 359 47.9 48.4
Someone else 2 382 51.0 51.6
Missing -9 8 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 741 Missing cases 8
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Family Life
Note Minor wording change from Wave 4 to Wave 5.
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6

eyphlta ever diet or try to lose weight ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:6)
Question Number and Text EY40 : Do you ever diet or try to lose weight? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, all the time 1 41 5.5 5.5
Yes, sometimes 2 256 34.2 34.3
Never 3 449 59.9 60.2
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eyphltb how often play sport or do keep fit ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:6)
Question Number and Text EY41 : How often do you usually play sports, do aerobics, or some other keep-fit activity in your free time? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Nearly every day 1 392 52.3 52.5
About once a week 2 227 30.3 30.4
Every now and then 3 93 12.4 12.5
Never 4 34 4.5 4.6
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W5 W6

eypsad how many days have you felt unhappy ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:6)
Question Number and Text EY42 : In the past month, how many days have you felt unhappy or depressed? Was it…None, 1-3, 4-10 or 11 days or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 222 29.6 29.8
1-3 days 2 338 45.1 45.3
4-10 days 3 129 17.2 17.3
11 days or more 4 57 7.6 7.6
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W16 W18

eypwor past week nights lost sleep worrying ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:6)
Question Number and Text EY43 : In the past week how many nights have you lost sleep worrying about things? Was it…None, 1-2, 3-5, or 6-7 nights?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 551 73.6 73.9
1-2 Nights 2 159 21.2 21.3
3-5 Nights 3 28 3.7 3.8
6-7 Nights 4 8 1.1 1.1
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

eypbull how much worry about bullying at school?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:7)
Question Number and Text EY44 : How much do you worry about being bullied at school? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A lot 1 58 7.7 7.8
A bit 2 220 29.4 29.5
Not at all 3 468 62.5 62.7
Missing -9 3 .4 Missing
Valid cases 746 Missing cases 3
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eyplone how often feel lonely ?
Record Type EYOUTH
Questionnaire Youth (8:7)
Question Number and Text EY45 : Most people feel lonely at some time. How often do you feel lonely? Is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very often 1 26 3.5 3.5
Quite often 2 52 6.9 7.0
Occasionally 3 256 34.2 34.4
Hardly ever 4 411 54.9 55.2
Missing -9 4 .5 Missing
Valid cases 745 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (EAGE12 GE 11 AND EAGE12 LT 16) Asked if R is aged 11 years or over but less than 16 years on 1.12.95.
Index Terms Children
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11